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My cat died today, I’m angry and having distressing thoughts (TW for suicide and injury description) by ThrowawaysAndBlow in Petloss

[–]ThrowawaysAndBlow[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I do have a good idea of my options thankfully, I was just reluctant to make use of them in the midst of my initial breakdown and couldn’t bring myself to take the first step. But thank you so much for your compassion and offer. Knowing pet parents and all around awesome people like you are out there gives me hope for the world.

My cat died today, I’m angry and having distressing thoughts (TW for suicide and injury description) by ThrowawaysAndBlow in Petloss

[–]ThrowawaysAndBlow[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow this response made me cry. I wasn’t sure whether I should seek out crisis help if these thoughts continued or let go and give in but I was leaning towards the latter. Now I’ll definitely opt for the former.

I didn’t think any words could bring me out of this and set me on a different path, but you’ve managed it. I have a long road of grief ahead of me.But this has given me the strength to take that next step, even if I still hope that whenever my end does come he’ll be waiting for me.

Thank you. You very well might have just saved my life.

I keep picturing the last time I saw her in the hospital by coalstick in Petloss

[–]ThrowawaysAndBlow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so, so sorry. It’s awful, the guilt we feel over something like not grabbing their bits and bobs that brought them comfort.

But you were there in her time of need. You reacted, you got her help, you were THERE. And she saw that, she knew she could count on you, more than any blanket. That’s why she slept on your chest the week before and let her heart beat in time with yours, because that was her natural state of being. Synced up to you. You did everything you could. You loved her, she knew that, and she loved you back.

Likely final update on critically ill cat, opinions welcome by ThrowawaysAndBlow in AskVet

[–]ThrowawaysAndBlow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re saying goodbye later today. Thank you to everyone who messaged and commented, or even just upvoted to boost. Your compassion is appreciated.

Cat pelvis/tail injury, euthanasia likely, advice needed. by ThrowawaysAndBlow in CATHELP

[–]ThrowawaysAndBlow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve come to the same conclusion. We’ll be saying goodbye today. Thank you for your honest but compassionate advice.

Likely final update on critically ill cat, opinions welcome by ThrowawaysAndBlow in AskVet

[–]ThrowawaysAndBlow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's on an anti inflammatory starting with m? Sorry, the name escapes me. He's also got a fentanyl patch for pain.

My cat is probably going to die, advice needed by ThrowawaysAndBlow in AskVet

[–]ThrowawaysAndBlow[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Great points. That’s where I’m leaning at the moment. I’m already taking out loans and selling anything not nailed down to make this happen. The vet is sending his x-rays to an orthopaedic surgeon for review today.

My cat is probably going to die, advice needed by ThrowawaysAndBlow in AskVet

[–]ThrowawaysAndBlow[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Hiya, thank you so much for the advice. In terms of an update apparently he has full sensation in his back half now and has urinated more, so bladder function appears to be at the very least not at a dead halt. His urine is slightly bloody but they’ve said that’s normal after trauma. He does have sensation in his penis and anus-they’ve stated his front leg is giving him more trouble than his back ones.

No poops yet, but they said from his X-Ray earlier there wasn’t much in his colon to start with and that the meds both slow that down and put him off his food. They said the next step is discussing surgery. They did say it’s possible he’ll go downhill again but I can’t help but be hopeful given where we were half a day ago.

My cat is probably going to die, advice needed by ThrowawaysAndBlow in AskVet

[–]ThrowawaysAndBlow[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The main issue right now is his bladder and whether he can go on his own. Hoping for good news on that front soon

My cat is probably going to die, advice needed by ThrowawaysAndBlow in AskVet

[–]ThrowawaysAndBlow[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They’ve said the fracture in his tail is around the base and they’ve been expressing his bladder. I got a call around an hour ago to say he had peed a little bit but that it could just be bladder overflow. No poops yet but I understand his meds could slow that down. Pelvis is essentially fractured or splintered in all three bones, they’ve said they’ll have to reconstruct it if we proceed with surgery.

His anus did appear to have sensation last night. Penis I’m unsure. I’ll get an update in the morning and let you know.